Michele 1 #26 August 6, 2001 Clay, if you had ever seen Clubber land, you wouldn't suggest he swoop anything but a cloud...and that at least 4,500 from agl. (DOH!).Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outthere 0 #27 August 6, 2001 hey your other option is to come up to Berkeley and jump with me in Byron for the weekend and see Gene in the evenings - or get him to come out to the DZ and do the AFF course.I will be buying beer Saturday to christen my new rig if that's any temptation.e Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck 0 #28 August 7, 2001 Sorry, just catching up on the threads. . .Dude, your DZ has a pool?! Anyone ever land in it? . . .well, it was the first question that came to mind. . . Quack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #29 August 7, 2001 I gotta say, I never want my entire life to be skydiving. I know I think about it just about 24/7, but I never want it to be all that I do or all that I am.I want to be (and am) a skydiver, a Cardinal fan, a piano player, the chick who loves happy hours, a winery trip fan, etc. I love my skydiving friends. In some ways I am closer to them than anyone, but I do not want them to be all that I have.Just my 0.02.Blue skies,Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alienangel 0 #30 August 7, 2001 Nice one Ben.I notice it's mostly inexperienced jumpers who are quick to ditch their 'uninitiated' whuffo friends. Snobs.BTW - you do realise what you're saying sounds a lot like the way druggies talk? 'These people that don't take ecstacy, they just DON'T GET IT....How can we be expected to communicate on the same wavelength with these people now our experiences are so much higher than theirs? If only they'd TRY it....' etc etc.Jumping out of a plane doesn't make you a better person. It just makes you a person who jumps out of planes.AA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #31 August 7, 2001 AA,You notice how the *really* experienced jumpers, with thousands of jumps - not tens of, disappear as soon as the weather gets shitty. Yep, that's right, they're off to do things with their whuffo partners, whuffo friends or whuffo family! They still love skydiving and enjoy the jumping, but on those bad weather days... Peeoooowww, they're gone.I'll keep a little perspective in my jumping too - there's alot to be learned from the "old and bold" at the DZ....Blues and Whuffos!!B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zclubber1 0 #32 August 7, 2001 It's not my fault my landings suck. Every time I see the ground coming up at me, I start getting pissed that the skydive is over. I flare early so I get a couple extra seconds in the air. I just f'n hate being on the ground any longer than I have too!!!!-can't you trip like I do-Clubber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zclubber1 0 #33 August 7, 2001 AA,Man, you're right. I never thought of it like that. I am kind of being a snob. I'm already putting down whuffo's, and next thing you know, I'll be pointing out other skydivers' inexperience in my posts. I should stop now before I really become a jackass. Or I could just screw around on the forum, continue jumping when I can, and continue to hang out with my whuffo friends like I'm already doing. I think I'll stick with what's working. -can't you trip like I do-Clubber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #34 August 8, 2001 Yeah, Zclubber, you're such a snob. Phhssstttt....nose in the air, no one capable of being near you, no-one liking you, alienated at the dz. You're turning into a skygod, and you will become a 20 jump wonder if you don't watch out. I mean, really. Which, as I hear, are even worse then untrustworthy, lying pieces of crap. hahahahahahahahaha I crack me up!!!!!!!!!!!!! ciel bleu, and work on that landing, for cripes sake. Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jodihack 0 #35 August 8, 2001 I am very new to skydiving (2 jumps) and to the lingo...Whuffo? Would you be so kind as to hook me up with a little lingo! Thanx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #36 August 8, 2001 Hi, Jodi!And it sounds like your two jumps went really well!!! Congratualtions!Let's see if I am right...WHUFFO: what some skydivers call some non-skydivers. Stems from the phrase "what for you jump out of perfectly good airplanes..." what for=whuffo. It is generally used as a derogative, meaning someone who "just doesn't get it". However, it can be used to describe someone who has never jumped, as in I have cool whuffo friends, in which case it is obviously all good.However, if I am incorrect, I am certain that there will be better explanations of the phrase forthcoming...keep in mind that I only have 10 more jumps than you.Ciel bleu-Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zclubber1 0 #37 August 8, 2001 Michele,Oooh, I do so love sarcasm.-can't you trip like I do-Clubber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jodihack 0 #38 August 8, 2001 Merci Michele, Ciel Bleu, est ce que tu parle francais? Thank you for the insight, i think my dad would definitely be a Whuffo! But hopefully i will convince him to jump one day... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #39 August 8, 2001 Hi, Jodi. Unfortunately, despite every effort of my high school french teacher (many years ago), despite being an exchange student to Belgium, despite all of my studying, I cannot speak french at all. And convincing one's parents, especially a father, may be rather tough. My father thinks I should learn to play bridge, stay at home and watch the Lakers and the Detroit Lions at his house when they play. I am so glad you have made it to this site, and are in jumping. You will have the most wonderful experiences. Try bringing your father out for a tandem. He might enjpoy that.ciel bleu-Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingMarc 0 #40 August 8, 2001 Hmm... today I could play bridge... or I could jump out of an airplane...Hmmmmmmmm....... I guess I'm lucky to have a non-whuffo dad.. he only did one jump, and it was back in the 60's, but he still understands and backs me up when my mom freaks out about me skydiving...Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alienangel 0 #41 August 8, 2001 QuoteWhich, as I hear, are even worse then untrustworthy, lying pieces of crap. Ewwwww!!! Get her! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #42 August 8, 2001 Michele,As we all can see, you and AA don't seem to have bonded particularly well... Don't make things personal on here (or am I seeing your comments the wrong way? I don't think so...). This is NOT the place for it - as you well know!Now, shake hands and make up! Hmm, do we have a wedding of the year here unfolding before us?!!B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emma 0 #43 August 8, 2001 Don't know about you, Ben, but when a bloke is rude to me I like to imagine he fancies me (OK, I said I LIKE to imagine it...didn't say it was necessarily true...it's a self-esteem builder trick)...So...guess you could be right about the wedding of the year. Can't wait for the invite....Emma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #44 August 8, 2001 QuoteWhat bothers me is that most of the people who havn't jumped say they want to... "but I don't have enough money".Hehe. You should offer to buy them a tandem next time they say that. Your money is pretty safe. I'd give you about 100:1 odds they'll just think up some other excuse for why they can't do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #45 August 8, 2001 Morning, Ben. Thanks for your comments. Interesting how AA took a comment which was directed at Zclubber as referring to him/her. Could it possibly be a -joke- as to, gee, something Zclubb and I discussed on Sunday? When we were jumping together? And learning to pack? And having dinner? Could it be that I was referring to something or someone *other* than AA? Could it *possibly* have nothing to do with AA? Hey, but as the old saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it.....if he chooses to take my remark, made in jest to a friend, as something denegrating his character, than that's his choice. Don't put that on my doorstep. As to something getting personal, I sent AA a pm several weeks ago. I kept it private, and I will not state my opinion of him in public. I will continue to keep my opinion of him private, even if he continues to take it public as he has. Ben, I appreciate your comments, and your opinion. Have a great day.Ciel bleu-Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zclubber1 0 #46 August 8, 2001 Grogs,Great idea. I would love for some of my closest whuffo friends to start jumping. I wouldn't mind shelling out for a couple of tandems. It would be worth it to have them hang out at the dz and to see their faces when they land. I'll test the 100:1 theory and report back on the results.-can't you trip like I do-Clubber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #47 August 8, 2001 Hey Michele --Quote My father thinks I ..should..stay at home and watch ..the Detroit Lions Not only did your father raise a persistent and eloquent daughter, he also has incredibly good taste in professional football teams.....The PLF Professional Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #48 August 8, 2001 Yeah, well, what can I do? He has this affinity for them for some odd reason. He is an "actor", after all.....lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #49 August 9, 2001 Michele, AA, Are you sure that you two don't want to kiss and make out, sorry UP, I meant make UP.... If I have a sandal, can I wear that? It fits! It fits!!Must be altitude withdrawal - seeing things that aren't there. Man, I NEED A FIX - does this make me a bad person?? My name is B and I am an altiholic.... The first step to curing the problem is to admit you have a problem. DAMN, I *DO* have a problem... Someone help me! I only need one more ticket to ride, just one more, please...Till the weekend!! It's gonna be my birthday party and I'll cry, sorry, jump if I want to! (ticket donations GRATEFULLY accepted).Happy birthday to me for the weekend, happy birthday to me! La la la, tra la la.B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dar 0 #50 August 9, 2001 Going through altitude withdrawal??? You're in the right place... this IS altiholics anonymous... isn't it???Blues,Dar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
